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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tjupurula on May 29, 2013, 07:25:58 AM
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Hi Swaggers
Although I am not as extensively travelled as most of you, I have some favourite places that I simply love to go, and I would really reading about some other Swaggers favourite places and why these locations are favoured.
One of my preferred locations is not far out of Halls Creek (WA) on the Duncan Highway heading for Kalkaringi (Wave Hill / Top Springs). We call this place "Palm Springs", as it a creek with palm trees and rock faces with a couple of water falls. The serenity of the area is an experience in itself, the beauty shows the incredible capabilities of nature at its best.
On the way there from Halls Creek one travels through the Old Halls Creek townsite, which shows the marvels of past settlers with mud brick constructions and the like.
I wonder what some others people favoured places are and why, and if there are any photo's.
Regards
Tjupurula
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Hi Swaggers
Although I am not as extensively travelled as most of you, I have some favourite places that I simply love to go, and I would really reading about some other Swaggers favourite places and why these locations are favoured.
One of my preferred locations is not far out of Halls Creek (WA) on the Duncan Highway heading for Kalkaringi (Wave Hill / Top Springs). We call this place "Palm Springs", as it a creek with palm trees and rock faces with a couple of water falls. The serenity of the area is an experience in itself, the beauty shows the incredible capabilities of nature at its best.
On the way there from Halls Creek one travels through the Old Halls Creek townsite, which shows the marvels of past settlers with mud brick constructions and the like.
I wonder what some others people favoured places are and why, and if there are any photo's.
Regards
Tjupurula
I think i know this spot, just past old halls creek on the left hand side, theres a few palms and some water ? am i right? if so i think its a great little spot also.
Two of my favourite places are Cape Leveque / one arm point and Marella Gorge, marella gorge was great we were the onlyones there, its easy to miss as you drive along the Duncan Road, but we found the track in and were the only ones there for 5 days, was truly wonderful being out there by ourselves and did some exploring with our 3 year old daughter - definately a place i will get back to.
Great topic.
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I think i know this spot, just past old halls creek on the left hand side, theres a few palms and some water ? am i right? if so i think its a great little spot also.
Two of my favourite places are Cape Leveque / one arm point and Marella Gorge, marella gorge was great we were the onlyones there, its easy to miss as you drive along the Duncan Road, but we found the track in and were the only ones there for 5 days, was truly wonderful being out there by ourselves and did some exploring with our 3 year old daughter - definately a place i will get back to.
Great topic.
Yes KieranR you have the correct location.
Tjupurula
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Most places in the vic high country.. Its just a lovely place to be..
Enjoyed balarji rock near kalgoolie hwy, cant remember exactly..
Lake jasper, was nice, especially if u can have it to yourself and camp on the beach.. Norty but nice.
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One of my favourites is the breakaways, just north of Coober Pedy, unbelievable how nature can paint a canvas in the middle of nothing. So quiet and colourful.
Also love to sit on the banks if the river Murray, anywhere along the majestic river is good, to watch the world go by is so relaxing.
:cheers: Cracka
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Exmouth - WA west coast
Coral Bay - WA west coast
Point Samson WA west coast
Dongara - WA west coast
Hamlin Bay - WA wes coast
West MacDonald Ranges - Central Australia
Merniee Loop road - Central Austrlia'
Henbury Metior crater - Central Australia
Wycliffe Well - Central Australia
Kathrine - Central Australia
Kakadu - NT
Lichfield - NT
Lake Argyle - either NT or WA cant remember
Gibb River road - either NT or WA cant remember
Claire Valley - SA
Renmark - VIC border
Gentle Annie - VIC
Wondonga area
Catherine Hill Bay - NSW
Nelson bay and stocton - NSW
Ruins just out of forster - NSW
Coff Harbour - NSW
Ballina -NSW
Fraser Island - QLD
1770 - QLD
More of central oz and QLD to do
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Tin Can Bay is our No 1 bestest ever spot, hence, thats why we live here, but Fraser Island is our No 1 camping spot.
I was looking at google the other night at some spot in W.A. called Lake Gregory which seemed like a bit of a special spot too.
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I was over 50 before I first saw a desert, but for some reason it got me hooked.
So my current favourite is anywhere in north east SA where you can see for miles, and the plants and terrain subtly change if you are paying attention. Always thought it would be boring until I got there. Now I seem to be heading that way regularly.
Other favourites would be the Snowies or Wallis Lake at Forster.
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Have only started touring the past few years but the Simpson Desert has stolen my heart. ..the richness of the dunes and the amazing hues of the plant life surrounding them can't be compared so far....l look forward to many more years of awe inspiring scenery ahead of me.
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Tin Can Bay is our No 1 bestest ever spot, hence, thats why we live here, but Fraser Island is our No 1 camping spot.
I was looking at google the other night at some spot in W.A. called Lake Gregory which seemed like a bit of a special spot too.
It is not too bad around here, but I do not have to travel to camp here, just open my front door.
Tjupurula
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Tanami Desert where I met my Husband!
At the moment Busselton WA is certainly not a bad place to live. Really liked Nannup too but moved here for the kids so they wouldn't have to travel a huge way later down the track.
We got married at the Old Telegraph Station in Alice :)
The kids have a soft spot for Kalgoorlie (eldest Son who was born there) and Darwin (youngest Daughter born there). DD doesn't remember much of Darwin so we're doing that trip mid next year all going to plan (should have the camper by then)
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favourite camping spot is Bendethra in winter because of the emptyness of it, favourite weekend camping spot is Newnes as it has everything i like in a camp site and its within a 1 1/2 hours of home
favourite spots to visit or distance camp are Esperence, Port Lincoln National Park & anywhere in Tasmania
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Tanami Desert where I met my Husband!
At the moment Busselton WA is certainly not a bad place to live. Really liked Nannup too but moved here for the kids so they wouldn't have to travel a huge way later down the track.
We got married at the Old Telegraph Station in Alice :)
The kids have a soft spot for Kalgoorlie (eldest Son who was born there) and Darwin (youngest Daughter born there). DD doesn't remember much of Darwin so we're doing that trip mid next year all going to plan (should have the camper by then)
Okay Pebble you have my curiousitythrough the roof, as I am from Mulan (Lake Gregory) in the Tanami Desert. In which community were you when you met your husband, or where you just travelling through. Well done on your choice of where to get married, that walk from the Todd Tavern traffic lights to the Old Telegraph Station is about the only thing good about Alice Springs, other than the Reptile Park (which made me hungry).
Regards
Tjupuruls
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Favourite Location would be Greens Pool between Denmark and Peaceful Bay on WA Southern coast - Shelly Beach in Torbay would have to be one of my favourite locations to camp
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I was over 50 before I first saw a desert, but for some reason it got me hooked.
So my current favourite is anywhere in north east SA where you can see for miles, and the plants and terrain subtly change if you are paying attention. Always thought it would be boring until I got there. Now I seem to be heading that way regularly.
Other favourites would be the Snowies or Wallis Lake at Forster.
Hi RedCherokee
I don't wish to seem biased, even though I am, but there are other amazing deserts around, and belive me when I state that they can be astonishingly beautiful. The CSR, from Billililuna to Wiluna (or the other way around) is quite enjoyable. I have travelled that route some 15 or 16 times for ceremonial reasons, as my wife is a TO (Traditonal Owner.....Govenment Terms) which means that area owns her. Kunawaritji (Well 33) is a lovely community, and the Martu tribal people are always willing to help.
Regards
Tjupurula
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Hi RedCherokee
I don't wish to seem biased, even though I am, but there are other amazing deserts around....
Lol! You may well be right, but I need the time to get to some of those places and it hasn't happened yet. Maybe next year? Gotta hurry up or it will all be bitumen.
Cheers.
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Mt Pinnibar in the upper Murray. Up there I'm happy.
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Okay Pebble you have my curiousitythrough the roof, as I am from Mulan (Lake Gregory) in the Tanami Desert. In which community were you when you met your husband, or where you just travelling through. Well done on your choice of where to get married, that walk from the Todd Tavern traffic lights to the Old Telegraph Station is about the only thing good about Alice Springs, other than the Reptile Park (which made me hungry).
Regards
Tjupuruls
Lol so if anyone goes to the Reptile Park and don't see any goannas they'll know why? :)
He was working at the Tanami Gold Mine when I went there for work experience during my Tafe course. When we got together after I finished my studies back in Canberra we brought a caravan and lived in Alice for about a year or so before moving on to Norseman. At the stage when we were getting married we lived in Norseman, but his side of the family was in Perth and mine in Canberra so it made sense.
We also worked at the Granites Mine for a bit. That wasn't as memorable as the Tanami for me though, at the Granites I was just cutting core, at the Tanami mine I got to do a lot of rehab (plugging drill holes) which meant driving and walking around looking for old drill holes, just myself and another work experience lady. We got to see camel footprints (not sure if we ever managed to track down the camels), dingoes following us, it was great. Beautiful countryside.
We have moved a fair bit since, but somewhat settled now with the kids in school. Mid next year we plan to drive from Perth through to Alice and up to Darwin then back through the Kimberley. Although hearing talk of the Tanami getting sealed maybe we should go that way.
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Mt Pinnibar in the upper Murray. Up there I'm happy.
Heading there on the 15th for the snow trip... You sure your busy? ;)
Anywhere there is snow, but falls creek is my favorite place to be. I even have a countdown every year on my phone for snow season. :cup:
cheers
Evo
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Lol so if anyone goes to the Reptile Park and don't see any goannas they'll know why? :)
He was working at the Tanami Gold Mine when I went there for work experience during my Tafe course. When we got together after I finished my studies back in Canberra we brought a caravan and lived in Alice for about a year or so before moving on to Norseman. At the stage when we were getting married we lived in Norseman, but his side of the family was in Perth and mine in Canberra so it made sense.
We also worked at the Granites Mine for a bit. That wasn't as memorable as the Tanami for me though, at the Granites I was just cutting core, at the Tanami mine I got to do a lot of rehab (plugging drill holes) which meant driving and walking around looking for old drill holes, just myself and another work experience lady. We got to see camel footprints (not sure if we ever managed to track down the camels), dingoes following us, it was great. Beautiful countryside.
We have moved a fair bit since, but somewhat settled now with the kids in school. Mid next year we plan to drive from Perth through to Alice and up to Darwin then back through the Kimberley. Although hearing talk of the Tanami getting sealed maybe we should go that way.
Hi Pebble
The Tanami mine has been shut down completely, but the Granites has been expanded. There are two new sections to the Granites now, accessed on the Tanami Downs Cattke Station access road, one of the new parts is called "Dead Bullock Soak" and the other stage isyet to be named. There is also the relatively new Coyote mine, just inside the WA border now. We opened that one with a corroboree a few years ago when Michael Jeffrey was the Governer General, and a sincerely nicve bloke to chat with as we found out.
Regards
Tjupurula
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I was over 50 before I first saw a desert, but for some reason it got me hooked.
So my current favourite is anywhere in north east SA where you can see for miles, and the plants and terrain subtly change if you are paying attention. Always thought it would be boring until I got there. Now I seem to be heading that way regularly.
Other favourites would be the Snowies or Wallis Lake at Forster.
The desert for sure. But my ultimate location is home!
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Hi Pebble
The Tanami mine has been shut down completely, but the Granites has been expanded. There are two new sections to the Granites now, accessed on the Tanami Downs Cattke Station access road, one of the new parts is called "Dead Bullock Soak" and the other stage isyet to be named. There is also the relatively new Coyote mine, just inside the WA border now. We opened that one with a corroboree a few years ago when Michael Jeffrey was the Governer General, and a sincerely nicve bloke to chat with as we found out.
Regards
Tjupurula
Did you ever know Fred Murray? I had the pleasure of meeting him at the Tanami Mine (that was back when it was run by Otter Gold).
I recall the name Dead Bullock Soak, maybe it was an exploration area back then. The Tanami Mine had some interesting pit names too!
Good memories for me anyway.
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Heading there on the 15th for the snow trip... You sure your busy? ;)
Anywhere there is snow, but falls creek is my favorite place to be. I even have a countdown every year on my phone for snow season. :cup:
cheers
Evo
Plans have changed abit but still not sure if I'll be free and I don't want yes and not make it. I'll keep an eye out for the next for sure.
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Hi Swaggers
Although I am not as extensively travelled as most of you, I have some favourite places that I simply love to go, and I would really reading about some other Swaggers favourite places and why these locations are favoured.
One of my preferred locations is not far out of Halls Creek (WA) on the Duncan Highway heading for Kalkaringi (Wave Hill / Top Springs). We call this place "Palm Springs", as it a creek with palm trees and rock faces with a couple of water falls. The serenity of the area is an experience in itself, the beauty shows the incredible capabilities of nature at its best.
On the way there from Halls Creek one travels through the Old Halls Creek townsite, which shows the marvels of past settlers with mud brick constructions and the like.
I wonder what some others people favoured places are and why, and if there are any photo's.
Regards
Tjupurula
It is a beautiful spot. We tend to try and get there after a trip to Ringer Soak for a few hours (Calling it lunch time)
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Anywhere camping is good love it even more if we can take our dogs. We love to camp on the Murray River at Cobram Vic close to home. Look forward to seeing more great places.
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ATM Honolulu Hawaii ;D
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ATM Honolulu Hawaii ;D
Thanks Wayne, I should have specified Australia....you just had to get exotic.
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Of course, always one better. No not really, rather be in the desert. :cheers:
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ATM Honolulu Hawaii ;D
Fuji, photo post upside down
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At the highest point on Strickland Spur track in Narby, amongst the snow gums. Can't seem to find a pic, must take one.
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ATM Honolulu Hawaii ;D
Been there done that :)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/haw.jpg)
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So far out of the small amount of destinations I have listed I would have to say Stuarts Pool was a real eye opener. Tough track too.
40 km West Northwest of Newman, Pilbarra, WA
The track in (MT Newman in the background)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n529/freeairrealm/Newman%20and%20Red%20Dirt%20Trails/IMG_20120915_095448_zps94235f84.jpg)
The river bed camp site
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n529/freeairrealm/Newman%20and%20Red%20Dirt%20Trails/IMG_20120915_113600_zps382194ef.jpg)
The view from your tent
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n529/freeairrealm/Newman%20and%20Red%20Dirt%20Trails/IMG_20120915_110428_zpsd1a1edbc.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n529/freeairrealm/Newman%20and%20Red%20Dirt%20Trails/IMG_20120915_110409_zpsf5516434.jpg)
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That is a beautiful spot Monkeybucket, we camped there sometime ago when we left Jigalong.
Tjupurula
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G'day Tjupurula,
Here on the Clarence River we have so many to choose from, we really are spoiled for choice.
The Mann River, Jackadgery.
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/campingtrips/Mannriver/1821012010/o9012645b.jpg)
The Mann River, Cangai
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/campingtrips/Cangia/2512010/cangi%2004%202010%20054.jpg)
The Boyd River, Buccarumbi.
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/campingtrips/Buccarumbi/NYE2012/On%20the%20Bank%20of%20the%20Boyd%20River/On%20the%20bank%20of%20the%20Boyd%20River%20(11).JPG)
The Clarence River, The Gorge.
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/daytrips/TheGorge/092012/Gorge%2021%2009%202012%20%2848%29.JPG)
I'll stop there, because they also make great spots for a winter camp too. And this is why it is known as Big River Country.
Have a good one.
:cheers:
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Hi Hairs
That area looks about sensational and completely serene, beautifiul.
Tjupurula
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Mate, If ever you were to visit around these parts, We would be more than happy to show you around our backyard.
Swing on by a couple of my pages, there are more pictures and stories to go with them, some with maps.
Camping Trips & Holidays (http://www.hairfysh.com/index.php/our-travels/our-travels/holidays-camping-trips.html)
Day Trips (http://www.hairfysh.com/index.php/our-travels/our-travels/day-trips.html)
We could spend every weekend exploring our back yard and not see it all in a life time.
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Fuji, photo post upside down
Stupid iPad, puts photo upside down lol
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Been there done that :)
(http://blkmav.com/myswag/haw.jpg)
Yeh yeh, so have I. My 4th trip here. The Duke has more leis on it now. Just came from there as it is around the corner from where we are staying. What's a good program to post some photos?
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Stupid iPad, puts photo upside down lol
The first photo i took and uploaded to facebook with my ipad and i entered it into the hema competition last year, i was quick enough to be first, but it went in upside down..
How embarrising..
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Mate, If ever you were to visit around these parts, We would be more than happy to show you around our backyard.
Swing on by a couple of my pages, there are more pictures and stories to go with them, some with maps.
Camping Trips & Holidays (http://www.hairfysh.com/index.php/our-travels/our-travels/holidays-camping-trips.html)
Day Trips (http://www.hairfysh.com/index.php/our-travels/our-travels/day-trips.html)
We could spend every weekend exploring our back yard and not see it all in a life time.
Thankyou very much Hairs, those photo's showed an absolutely glorious location, my grandchildren and one of my daughters want to print them out, is that okay with you.
Regards
Tjupurula
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Go for it mate.
The more we share, the wealthier we all become.
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Go for it mate.
The more we share, the wealthier we all become.
:cheers:
Thankyou Hairs.
You are right, the more we share, the wealthier we become. I feel that my family group is rich. We have no assets at all, this computer being our only modern thing, no stove, no tv nothing like that, but we sit together every night around the fire and chat about what we have done during the day, then off to sleep.
Regards
Tjupurula
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but we sit together every night around the fire and chat about what we have done during the day, then off to sleep.
Regards
Tjupurula
And we call that Camping, yet this is you life.
Thank you to you too for giving us an insight into how your world turns.
I enjoy very much reading your replies to posters here, It makes me sit back and look at myself and how we do things.
Having said that, I guess the answer to your original post, Your Favorite Locations, well one of them would have to be here(MySwag).
One day we may share a fire and a few laughs.
Enjoy your night.
;D
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Vic high country (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/03/5a4eqevu.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/03/yjuqu8ys.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/03/4apydazu.jpg)
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Hi Brooky
Sorry to say but that area just looks way too cold for this black fella from the desert.
Tjupurula
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Groote Eylandt will always be my favourite place, and the place that I ache to return to, but Cape Leveque, Mitchell Falls and El Questro, and everywhere in between in the Kimberley comes a very close second.
Fraser Island and Cape York are magical, as is Green Patch down south...stunning.
Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Karlu Karlu(Devil's marbles) are extremely inspiring, and there's something about Coober Pedy and it's surrounds...noodling is addictive >:D
Newnes in the Wollemi NP is a favourite closer to home, and the nearby Lost City too.
There's something wonderous about the native flora out in Central Australia too. Even though the landscape seems flat and devoid of life, when you look closely, it's everywhere.
I'm looking forward to finding some more favourite places in a few weeks when we head out to the Simpson Desert, Flinders Ranges and Lake Mungo.
Was there a limit? ;D
I'm also quite partial to the Hunter Valley ;)
How lucky are we to live in such an amazing Country with an inexhaustible number of amazing places to visit?
It should keep us all busy for a lifetime :cup:
Cheers
Karen
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No limit on places Karen, but some photo's would really be nice. My grandchildren may never get to those places, but they can certainly learn from others experiences and photo's of such lovely places.
Regards
Tjupurula
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Hi Tjupurula,
here's one for the grandkids, the Southern end of Bruny Island, Tasmania.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RbkzRUFsEGs/Ua1FZx64QOI/AAAAAAAADgE/9lP_R-yhiA0/w958-h719-no/DSC02385.JPG)
You can show them on the map (https://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ll=-43.440098,147.241162&spn=0.003151,0.004823&t=h&z=18), it is taken looking SW from near the car park.
cheers
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The Dunolly State Forest is awesome all year round.
Our last 4 trips have been here.
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/44873-1/A009.jpg)
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/44711-1/A007.jpg)
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/44876-1/A010.jpg)
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Busselton WA, favourite place to live at the moment I guess.
One of the pics shows the amazing amount of seagrass that washes up after stormy weather.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/535756_10151553432972089_111696023_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/431861_10151610235147089_2100349014_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/397853_10151610235272089_1625357995_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/408504_10151637180722089_855765416_n.jpg)
This patch of bush near Nannup WA was home for a while too, a contrast to living near the beach.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/68129_10151340013532089_1514710339_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/225738_10150205827582089_6405899_n.jpg)
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(http://darrentierney.com/photographs/images/1608/?900,600,,80,100,52598018)
Double Island Point. The fact that its only an hour up the beach is a big bonus.
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one of them would have to be here(MySwag).
Couldn't agree more :cup:
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Hi Brooky
Sorry to say but that area just looks way too cold for this black fella from the desert.
Tjupurula
great place tjupurula , you have to come down for a look one day, it's not that cold, no colder than the desert at night ,
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My grandchildren have been really enjoying looking at the beautiul photo's of the various places, copying the names down and then googling them, to find out where they are in Australia. The smiles on the faces have made it more than worthwhile, thankyou everyone for making that possible for a few desert kids.
Regards
Tjupurula